BRITAIN ASSISTED SUICIDE

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Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy reacts after hearing the announcement from Britain's top prosecutor about guidelines on prosecutions for assisted suicide in London Thursday Feb, 25, 2010. The new guidelines spelt out what types of assisted suicide cases were more likely to face prosecution, keeping the practice illegal but finding some leeway for suspects not to be charged. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said assisted suicide still remains a serious offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, but said prosecution is least likely when the suspect is wholly motivated by compassion (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld/PA) Copyright 2010 AP News Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy reacts after hearing the announcement from Britain's top prosecutor on guidelines on prosecutions for assisted suicide in London Thursday Feb, 25, 2010. The new guidelines spelt out what types of assisted suicide cases were more likely to face prosecution, keeping the practice illegal but finding some leeway for suspects not to be charged. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said assisted suicide still remains a serious offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, but said prosecution is least likely when the suspect is wholly motivated by compassion (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld/PA) Copyright 2010 AP News Author Terry Pratchett stands outside the Houses of Parliament, London, after it was announced that new guidelines on assisting suicide will place closer scrutiny on the motivation of the suspect Thursday Feb. 25, 2010. New guidelines published by Britain's top prosecutor Thursday fall short of legalizing assisted suicide but spell out what types of cases are least likely to be prosecuted. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said assisted suicide remains a serious offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, but said prosecution is least likely when the suspect is wholly motivated by compassion. The case for assisted suicide has also been boosted by Pratchett, who suffers from early onset Alzheimer's disease. He advocates the legalization of assisted suicide in some instances. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld/PA Wire) Copyright 2010 AP News Author Terry Pratchett stands outside the Houses of Parliament, London, after it was announced that new guidelines on assisting suicide will place closer scrutiny on the motivation of the suspect Thursday Feb. 25, 2010. New guidelines published by Britain's top prosecutor Thursday fall short of legalizing assisted suicide but spell out what types of cases are least likely to be prosecuted. Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said assisted suicide remains a serious offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison, but said prosecution is least likely when the suspect is wholly motivated by compassion. The case for assisted suicide has also been boosted by Pratchett, who suffers from early onset Alzheimer's disease. He advocates the legalization of assisted suicide in some instances. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld/PA Wire) Copyright 2010 AP News
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